PALKOVA RECIPE | THERATIPAAL FOR KRISHNA JAYANTHI | MILK FUDGE

Thiratipaal | Palkova is a must one we make at home for Janmashtami. My mil makes palkova and my mom makes basundi. Both are experts in their own way in making this palkova. I tried microwave version of theratipal long back and posted the recipe too. My mil makes with cow's milk and she always tells that it will give a perfect taste and colour to the palkova.
   I am happy to share that my recipes got featured in Aval Vikatan dated August 26, as a supplementary book. The book was themed "Gravies, dal and Subzi varieties for Chapathi ,Naan and pooris". Will post some of those recipes here with step wise pictures soon.

AVAL LADOO RECIPE | POHA LADOO | EASY JANMASHTAMI RECIPES

 
Aval ladoo | poha ladoo is a easy sweet recipe, which you can try for this Janmasthami |Gokulashtami. I wanted to post this recipe of aval ladoo last year too, but somehow it didn't come out well. This time i realised where i went wrong, and again tried it. It was super easy recipe to make and for working women, who are running short of time , can make this in a jiffy and offer for neivedhyam.

RAVA PAYASAM RECIPE| SOOJI KHEER RECIPE

Rava payasam or Sooji payasam is a very simple kheer . Generally it is made for Varalakshmi pooja or any auspicious fridays . Though my mom makes rava payasam , this is the first time i am trying at home. It turned out very well and it is a very easy and simple payasam . I added little condensed milk so that it will not taste like a porridge.

Gobi 65 recipe, Crispy cauliflower fry

Gobi 65 or Crispy Cauliflower fry is a popular party snack. It is also very easy to make. Gobi 65
is one among the many varieties of 65 recipes which is quite popular in many restaurants in South
India. Having relished this in parties and hotels several times, I was craving to try this at home Just
when I was scouting for fail-proof recipe to get crispy cauliflower fries, I bumped into a cookbook.
This recipe is very simple and the cauliflower stayed crispier unlike my earlier attempts.
I have updated the recipe with video. Check out my Tandoori Gobi recipe and Cauliflower Pakoda which are  equally simple and lip-smacking.

M AND M COOKIE RECIPE | EGGLESS COOKIES RECIPES

M and M cookies is  in my to do list for a very long time. I used the gems, you can replace it with chocolate chips too. My kids loved the cookie very much, even the little one who is not so fond of home made cake or cookies, loved it very much. Try out this easy eggless cookies . I used butter in this cookie and you can replace with oil too. Both will turn out good.

PANEER RECIPE | HOME MADE PANEER RECIPE | INDIAN KITCHEN BASICS

Paneer | Indian cottage Cheese, i generally buy from the Indian shop. This is the first time i making paneer at home. I was thinking for a while to make paneer at home but some how it has been getting post poned. The reason may be i get good paneer here. Last week when i  went to the Indian shop the usual paneer brand which i buy, the Kohinoor, was not available. I picked up Vadilal, luckily i bought a small packet. It was very hard and rubbery. So immediately the next day i tried paneer at home, it came out pretty well for the first time. I learnt few things in this process which i should follow the next time. Do not forget to read the "Notes" section below.
Check out my Paneer recipes

MASALA IDIYAPPAM RECIPE | VEGETABLE SEVAI RECIPE

Idiyappam | sevai |Rice noodles is a healthy south indian breakfast. We generally make this  for dinner too. My mom makes variety of idiyappam and she makes the basic idiyappam using the traditional sevai nazhi. I have already posted the recipe of  idiyappam but this one i made with instant rice sevai available in the stores. This is a simple recipe but can be made in less than 30 minutes, serves as a perfect breakfast |week night dinner too. I have used Concord, Double horse brand of instant sevai few times. Both worked out very well for me. If you know any other brand works out well for you, please mention in the comment section.

MACARONI PAYASAM RECIPE |PASTA KHEER | KHEER RECIPES

Macaroni | pasta payasam is a simple kheer and quite a unique one too. The method of making this payasam is almost similar to the semiya kheer, but pasta | macaroni will definitely an interesting dessert. You can make this kheer with shell pasta or any other small variety of pasta. Try out this simple payasam|kheer and wish all my readers Eid Mubarak

TOMATO POHA UPMA RECIPE |THAKKALI AVAL |BACHELOR RECIPES

Tomato poha|thakkali  poha is a very easy breakfast or tiffin recipe, which can be made in 10 minutes. Even bachelors who has no idea on the spices or powders in the kitchen ,can make this upma.  without much write up let us go to the tomato poha upma recipe. Check out my batata poha recipe. 

DATES KHEER RECIPE |DATES PAYASAM

Dates Kheer| Dates Payasam is a very simple payasam. With just milk and dates this payasam can be done in a jiffy. My brother-in-law always brings big boxes of dates for us from Muscat everytime. During our India trip he gave dates for us and i was too tempted to try this dates kheer. Try out this very simple dates payasam. No need to add sugar to this kheer as the sweetness of the dates is enough for the payasam.